Bhubaneswar, Dec 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conveyed her warm wishes to Prof K Lakshmi Bai on her 100th birthday and lauded her extraordinary gesture of donating ₹3.4 crore to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for cancer care.
In an official letter addressed to Prof. Laxmi Bai, the President appreciated her noble contribution and expressed confidence that AIIMS Bhubaneswar will make the best and most effective use of her generous support to strengthen cancer care services for poor and underserved communities.
The President added that the participation of compassionate and responsible citizens like Prof. Laxmi Bai serves as an inspiration for others across the country to come forward and support the government’s initiatives in public health and social welfare.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar expressed deep gratitude to the President for her encouraging words and for recognizing the exemplary act of generosity by Prof. K. Laxmi Bai. The institute reiterated its commitment to judiciously utilizing the contribution to advance cancer research, community oncology, and patient support services for the poor.
Having received her medical degree in 1945 and served the nation selflessly until retiring from MKCG Medical College, Berhampur in 1986, Prof. Laxmi Bai’s contribution reflects her unwavering faith in the capabilities, ethics, and service commitment of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Her belief in the institute’s mission of delivering quality healthcare to all, especially the underserved, stands as a profound testament to AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s trusted brand in the field of medical science.
